Anambra rakes in N1.2 billion IGR yearly from Keke riders, says AIRS

 

AWKA, Anambra – Chairman of Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) Mr Richard Madiebo has disclosed that the state government generates IGR to the tune of of N100 millions monthly from tricycle operators, N1.2 billion yearly.

Madiebo made the disclosure while briefing journalists on the success they have made through the digitalisation of revenue collections in the state .

He said that before the introduction of digital revenue collections in the state ,the government was generating N7 millions monthly from the tricycle operators, but today it has risen up to N100 millions.

According to him, the government started the digital revenue collections from the Keke riders and it has been successful. He also stated that the government will replicate the model to all the revenue collections in the state.

Madiebo also stated that the government was still having challenges making people in the markets complying with the digital payments .

“The Keke model will be replicated in all the markets in Anambra state. Though, we are having challenges for those in the markets paying in through digital means.

“Surely, we will keep to the Keke model. Before now people are doing all things they want in the name revenue collections, but now it can no longer work for them” he said.